Band Director Resumes in US-Tennessee-Knoxville: John V

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John V

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US-Tennessee-Knoxville

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Band Director

Objective:

To secure a music educator position and cultivate a learning atmosphere of enjoyment, encouraging students in self-discipline, attentiveness, excellence, hard work, personal growth and character.

John V. LaMacchia
3513 Luwana Lane - Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 216-1507 cell
johnlamacchia@comcast.net

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John V. LaMacchia

3513 Luwana Lane - Knoxville, TN 37917

(865) 216-1507 cell

johnlamacchia@comcast.net

OBJECTIVE

To secure a music educator position and cultivate a learning atmosphere of enjoyment, encouraging students in self-discipline, attentiveness, excellence, hard work, personal growth and character.

SUMMARY

16 years classroom experience with proven ability to produce a quality band program with a compassionate approach to student development, as well as exercising successful student recruiting and retention skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Knoxville Christian Youth Bands 8 years

Director of the Beginning and Symphonic bands. Outstanding, non-profit organization of 16 years. The students are grades 5-12. The Symphonic Band has received top recognition in adjudicated performances.

Bearden Middle School, Knoxville, TN (temporary position) 1 year

Within a team-teaching context, taught new students on wind and percussion instruments utilizing correct pedagogical music techniques. Exceptionally skilled at teaching beginning students while instilling a desire within the students to increase learning skills.

Erwin High School and Middle School, Asheville, NC 2 years

Responsible to teach all students 6-12, including marching band and jazz band. Helped to create an atmosphere of music excellence.

Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 1 year

Graduate Assistant with the Ohio State University Marching Band. Was honored and selected out of 15 applicants for a high-profile position of responsibility: band instruction, including conducting rehearsals, football games, parades, and indoor concerts. Required to complete drill designs for half-time performances and pregames.

Liberty High School, Sykesville, MD 3 years

Turned a lack-luster high school band program into a competitive, championship organization in three years. Accomplished further success by turning the “good”-rated Concert Band program with a “Grade 3” ranking to a “Superior”-rated one with a “Grade 5” ensemble. Additional developments came to a viable jazz band and an indoor Winter Guard. Initiated a highly successful marching band competition, The Extravaganza, now in existence 25 years, which provided an increase in music education funding for the school by 35%.

Mars Middle School, Mars, PA 2 years

Instructed and developed new students on wind and percussion instruments, utilizing correct pedagogical music techniques.

STUDENT TEACHING

• Studied with international composer, arranger, and music educator, Jim Swearingen.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors – Music Education

-Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

• Masters of Arts

-Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Nominated:

-United States Naval Academy

-United States Merchant Marine Academy

• Squad Leader:

-Ohio State University Marching Band

• Scholarship:

-Chautauqua Institute of Fine Arts, Chautauqua, NY

• Graduate Assistant:

-Ohio State University Marching Band

(Highly competitive position /selected out of 15 applicants)

• Transcontinental bicycle trip

-4000 miles/56 days

• Married 27 years

• Raised 3 sons

PERSONAL

Non-smoker • Non-drinker

Member: Cornerstone Church of Knoxville

REFERENCES

• Dr. John Woods, Ohio State University 614-292-2598

• Dr. Paul Droste, Ohio State University, Retired Dr.Droste@brassbandofcolumbus.org

• Dr. Brad McDavid, Director of Bands, University of Washington 206-543-7383

• Dr. Ed Powell, Assistant Professor of Music, Pacific Lutheran University 253-535-7907

• Craig Kirchhoff, Director of Bands, University of Minnesota 612-624-6873

• James Swearingen, International Composer/Arranger, Capital University 614-236-6261

• Sande MacMorran, Senior Director, Knoxville Youth Symphony

Professor of Tuba, University of Tennessee 865-523-1178

• Jonathan & Christi Stills, Parents of Chelsae Stills 865-379-5451

• Mark & Terri Bowmans, Parent of Brandon and Nathan Bowman 865-755-2676

• Todd Williams, friend, Care Group Leader, character reference 865-970-2288

• Paul Cochran, friend, character reference 865-675-6724

Work Related Experience

Knoxville Christian Youth Bands

This instrumental music program began in 1994 as an outlet for music education to all of the homeschool students in East Tennessee. My experience with the program began when searching for an ensemble for my 3 sons. Each of which have participated in this program with my youngest son still participating.

Currently the program offers a full range of ensembles including beginning, intermediate, and advanced concert bands along with a full jazz ensemble and brass quintet. There are currently 60 students participating. The organization is a 503c, non-profit organization with a full board of directors. Staff members consist of three. Two of which are degreed in music education, and one professional instrumentalist.

Active in our community, this organization has three formal performances, one solo and ensemble performance, and is actively involved in the East Tennessee Band/Orchestra Association allowing these students to perform in regional solo and ensemble activities along with band festival participation.

In keeping with the highest levels of expected music education, it is a Board policy that each student must take private lessons to participate. As might be expected, there is a very high level of music excellence with the Advanced Band receiving Superior Ratings in each festival performance.

My duties include Director of the Beginning and Advanced bands. Other duties include recruiting, marketing, student retention, and student teacher mentoring. Additionally, I successfully organized a statewide Honors Band in Nashville, TN, that included exceptional student musicians throughout the state for a 3 day honors band experience. Well attended, this was a successful time of music education, with an expectation of excellence.

Bearden Middle School – Knoxville, TN

Acting in a temporary position, my job duties included instructing band students in grades 6-8 and assisting at the related high school with their marching band and concert band programs.

Erwin High and Middle School – Asheville, NC

With a position lasting 2 years, I was responsible for the band program, grades 6-12. Instructing students with no band experience and all associated duties with the high school band program, excellence was a consistent emphasis. Special attention was given to introduce these students to a core curriculum of wind band repertoire generally accepted by collegiate music education faculty. Additional care was given to appropriate beginning student pedagogy, classroom time management, organizational logistics, student retention and self-discipline.

Ohio State University Marching Band–Columbus, Ohio

Graduate Assistant

A highly coveted position, my duties included the following:

• Marching band instruction: Indoor music and outdoor marching

• Drill Design

• Sectionals

• Logistics associated with away game rehearsing and travel

• Directorship of Pep Bands

• Active performance directing of formal sit-down marching band concerts

• Assisted in Marching Band Techniques classes, beginning conducting classes, and adjudication opportunities made available through the music department

Liberty High School – Sykesville, MD

With a program in desperate need of restoration, I began the hard work of implementing policies and procedures to reinvigorate this band program that was viewed as filled with promise. Duties include concert band, marching band, and jazz band. A total philosophical change was needed that included standards of music excellence, student recruiting and retention, acceptable behaviors of discipline, practice requirements, and attitudes. Within three years, this band program flourished to championship status with an emphasis on a solid concert band foundation. With Superior ratings both on and off the football field, the Liberty High School Band program was recognized as one of the premier band programs in Maryland. Other program accomplishments:

• New uniform and instrument purchases

• Establishment of the “Extravaganza” marching band competition

• Indoor Winter Guard program

• Revitalized middle school recruitment performances.

• Exceptional student leadership

• A vibrant, high-profile school band booster organization

Mars Middle School – Mars, PA

This was my first teaching position upon undergraduate graduation. Duties included teaching the middle school concert band, and beginning 6th grade students.

Overview

I have across-the-board experience in the development and sustainability of a quality wind band organization. With the added benefit of a sales and business background, and especially having raised three sons, I believe I can bring a passion and music excellence to nearly any band setting.

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